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Chris Messina

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😬 Man of the internet; generalist. πŸ†• App updates and snark. 🫑 Twitter sober since April '23. #️⃣ Invented the hashtag. 🚬 Non-smoker.

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You have issues.

04.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You have issues.

04.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image This image shows a screenshot of a web interface for connecting an account to Atmosphere through the NPMX platform. A pop-up window titled "Atmosphere" prompts the user to connect with their Atmosphere account, displaying a handle field pre-filled with "alice.npmx.social". There are options to find out "What is an Atmosphere account?", connect, create a new account, or connect with Bluesky. The background shows a list of packages on the npm registry website, blurred behind the pop-up window.

This image shows a screenshot of a web interface for connecting an account to Atmosphere through the NPMX platform. A pop-up window titled "Atmosphere" prompts the user to connect with their Atmosphere account, displaying a handle field pre-filled with "alice.npmx.social". There are options to find out "What is an Atmosphere account?", connect, create a new account, or connect with Bluesky. The background shows a list of packages on the npm registry website, blurred behind the pop-up window.

@npmx.dev just launched β€” with built in support for ATProto Auth. πŸ‘πŸ»

04.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing npmx: a fast, modern browser for the npm registry Today we're releasing the alpha of npmx.dev – a fast, modern browser for the npm registry, built in the open by a growing community.

npmx is now in alpha: this is our story, as told by our team and friends

03.03.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 359 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 34
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Google Maps has a new app icon.πŸ“

Wait for it. πŸ™ƒ

#NewAppIcon

03.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In some respects, many of these decentralized social web protocols all derive from Flock, circa 2005.

ClickBrowser.app could build support for them, if I can convince @jackbogdan.com 😬

19.02.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The OpenClaw hockey stick πŸ’ $RPIL.XC

17.02.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Participation: AT Protocol Ecosystem Action Research A pilot program to facilitate cooperative, research-led innovation in the AT Protocol ecosystem.

Introducing Ecosystem Action Research: a pilot program to address shared challenges in the AT Protocol ecosystem with a cooperative approach to strategic innovation.

By the community, for the community.

Sign up to participate here:

17.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 21
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Just shipped bsky-comments!

Embed Bluesky threads anywhere with a zero-dependency Web Component.

β€’ Framework Agnostic (Native WC)
β€’ < 3kb gzipped
β€’ Zero Config: Just paste the Post URL
β€’ Light DOM: Fully customizable (CSS/Tailwind)

github.com/florianschep...

#webdev #opensource #buildinpublic

16.02.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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How Do You Actually Show Up in Love? A Valentine's experience that reveals your hidden relationship patterns. Feb 1-14 only.

This is fun and well-done. πŸ’Œ

Great use of conversational AI to learn about communication styles and relationship psychology!

16.02.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This image is a screenshot of a document outlining updates to the Host Damage Protection Terms. A specific update is highlighted in blue, stating, "We added a definition of 'Legitimate and Verifiable Evidence' and clarified that this must not include AI generated content." The text lists several other updates, including clarifications on evidence requirements, household linen eligibility, and the U.S. arbitration agreement. The document is formatted with bullet points and uses bold and underlined text for emphasis.

This image is a screenshot of a document outlining updates to the Host Damage Protection Terms. A specific update is highlighted in blue, stating, "We added a definition of 'Legitimate and Verifiable Evidence' and clarified that this must not include AI generated content." The text lists several other updates, including clarifications on evidence requirements, household linen eligibility, and the U.S. arbitration agreement. The document is formatted with bullet points and uses bold and underlined text for emphasis.

Airbnb is updating their Terms and Privacy Policy on April 20, 2026 and it includes a novel provision:

'We added a definition of β€œLegitimate and Verifiable Evidence” and clarified that this must not include AI generated content.'

www.airbnb.com/help/article...

#Legalese

14.02.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Alexa, please revert your #NewAppIcon
Alexa:

12.02.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooo challenge accepted! (Presuming Drafts are in the API…)

11.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazon Alexa has a #NewAppIcon.

10.02.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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10.02.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it getting drafty in here? πŸ€“

#NewBluesky #ReleaseNotes

10.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Perfect juxtaposition

#OpenClaw #ClaudeCowork

07.02.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

None bro, it rendered locally on my iPhone. FFS

07.02.2026 05:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This image depicts an anthropomorphic horse character with a brown body, a dark brown mane and tail, wearing a blue dress with short sleeves. The horse has a calm expression, with large, expressive black eyes, and is standing upright on four legs. The character is designed in a cartoonish, digital style typical of animated emojis or stickers.

Apple's Genmoji is so unhinged.

I asked it for a "cash cow" and it gave me this.

06.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What if they replace it with Grokipedia?!?! ☠️

05.02.2026 05:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …

The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!

This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...

05.02.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 6058 πŸ” 2185 πŸ’¬ 177 πŸ“Œ 196
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The Everything Account I've been thinking a lot about our accounts lately. We all have an ever-growing pile of digital identities scattered across the web, many forgotten after a brief stint with a random service we found i...

I wrote about what I've been calling "The Everything Account"

If you're familiar with The Atmosphere, you already know how to get one, and this should hopefully help you explain it to others.

For those of you who aren't, you'll be surprised to know you already have one; here's how you use it:

04.02.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 252 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 8
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What kind? C'mon man, spill the beans!

03.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Drat β€” will you release the source code?

27.01.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brex is joining forces with Capital One Brex and Capital One are joining forces in the largest bank-fintech deal in history. CEO Pedro Franceschi shares what this means for the future of finance.

Wow... Capital One just acquired Brex.

"Today, Brex and Capital One are announcing the largest bank-fintech deal in history for $5.15B, joining forces to build the most important financial platform for businesses in the US."

Big exit for YC!

23.01.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A music streaming interface displays various audio content options. At the top, there's a section labeled "All," with categories for Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks. Featured prominently is the title "Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the..." alongside a progress bar indicating playback. Below, several audio selections are visible, including "daylist," "nail polish Radio," "Dilworth," "All-In with Chamath, Jason,...," "Techdirt," and "Galaxy Brain." A prompt at the bottom encourages users to ask for music.

A music streaming interface displays various audio content options. At the top, there's a section labeled "All," with categories for Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks. Featured prominently is the title "Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the..." alongside a progress bar indicating playback. Below, several audio selections are visible, including "daylist," "nail polish Radio," "Dilworth," "All-In with Chamath, Jason,...," "Techdirt," and "Galaxy Brain." A prompt at the bottom encourages users to ask for music.

A blue interface for an AI DJ application. The header features the title "The Erosion of the Sources of American Economy" and indicates a connection to "Master's AirPods Pro III." The screen displays a message from the DJ asking what can be played, with options to let the DJ select music or request specific tracks. Below, suggestions for music styles include "Minimal techno for a focused afternoon session" and "Ambient tracks." A text box invites users to type requests in English.

A blue interface for an AI DJ application. The header features the title "The Erosion of the Sources of American Economy" and indicates a connection to "Master's AirPods Pro III." The screen displays a message from the DJ asking what can be played, with options to let the DJ select music or request specific tracks. Below, suggestions for music styles include "Minimal techno for a focused afternoon session" and "Ambient tracks." A text box invites users to type requests in English.

Spotify’s DJ is now appearing as a mini search bar below the speed dial section: β€œAsk for some music”.

#NewSpotify

23.01.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's not irony, that's tragedy.

22.01.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Uhhh, how will that work?! Social network phone number portability?!

22.01.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In America they call them β€œillegals”

/s

22.01.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My condolences

22.01.2026 05:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0